Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration Jan. 18

The 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration co-sponsored by the Greater Bangor NAACP and the University of Maine will be held Jan. 18 in the Wells Conference Center on campus.

The family-friendly event will celebrate the life and legacy of King’s service while offering inspiration through diversity and social commitment.

The annual program runs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and will feature food, music, a peace writing prize recognition and keynote address by Alison Beyea, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine.

Tickets are $20 if purchased by Jan. 4, $25 after; $12.50 for children 12 and under; and free for students with a valid MaineCard. Senior citizens and veterans are eligible for a 10 percent discount. Table sponsorships for organizations or businesses are available for $200 through Jan. 8.

Registration is required and can be completed online.

For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Muna Abdullahi at muna.abdullahi@maine.edu or 581.1437.